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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,310.20, 73,566.70 and 35,138.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,310.20, 73,566.70 and 35,138.66 is: 48,490.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,310.20 : 73,566.70 = 35,138.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,310.20/73,566.70 = 35,138.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,310.20x = 73,566.70 × 35,138.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,310.20x = 2,585,034,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,585,034,802.94/53,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,490.44

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